Dear Parents/Guardians and Members of Staff:
Many of our families have shared experiences in which they encountered difficulty navigating health and social services in our region. In many cases, people have not been aware of the services that are available nor how to access them. There are many reasons for this but mainly, many in the English community are not fully aware of the steps involved in finding and accessing services for their physical or mental health, in finding a family doctor, among others.
To help our families, the Western Quebec School Board, Connexions, and CISSSO (Public Health and Social Services), have partnered to provide an information event for our families on Saturday, June 3rd at Symmes D’Arcy McGee H.S. from 9 AM-1 PM entitled, “Roadmap to Services: Helping Our Families Navigate Health and Social Services”. The morning will include a presentation by public health staff who will walk families through step-by-step instructions for accessing services as quickly as possible.
There will also be an opportunity for families to walk around to meet and speak directly with many community organizations who will be present. They will be set up at kiosks, ready to explain what they can offer to families and to answer questions.
Free childcare will be provided as will a free lunch after the session.
For more information and to register to this event, please click on the Connexions Resource Centre at the following link. Roadmap to Services
We hope to see you there!
“Roadmap to Services: Helping Our Families Navigate Health and Social Services”
What is it?:
- Information Session for Families
- Public Health Services (CISSSO) staff will walk participants through step-by-step instructions to access services.
- Many community organizations will be on hand to describe support they offer and to answer questions.
When: Saturday, June 3rd from 9 AM-1 PM
Where: Symmes D’Arcy McGee H.S., 925 Boulevard du Plateau, Gatineau (Qc) J9J 3G2
Who is invited? All families of children in elementary or secondary schools. Children are welcome as childcare will be provided.
Other: A free lunch will be provided at the end of the sessions.